Are you missing the Menu bar in Internet Explorer 7?
Actually, Microsoft designed the new browser that way so that there is more room for browsing. However, if you want the menu bar (the one with File, Edit, View, Favorites, etc) back, follow these steps:
- Start Internet Explorer
- Press and release the Alt key on your keyboard
- The menu bar will be visible, Click the View menu option
- Click Toolbars
- Click Menu Bar
That will do it. You can't move the menu bar above the new address bar, but at least it will be visible and usable from now forward. For those of you who just want quick access to the menu bar, but don't mind that it is missing, remember the Alt key trick to get the menu bar to appear when you need it.
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similar problem no fix in sight
i have no menu bar, no tabbed viewing; i have up until recently after fidgeting with the reg keys been unable to download anything, no right click and no alt button; my del key does not work and i dont have internet options available to me anywhere; i have done some homework, i tried altering the binary code in the contro.ini file and that made no effective chenge to the menu displays in the control panel i have downloaded all service packs after fixing some minor items in the regedit fnctn and downloaded ie7 again, with no change. . .i have also tried the simple things like f11, restarting, safemode and rollbacks. no help. i read in another post elsewhere that someone restored windows and the problem did not fix itself so what other help does anyone have?
Use Firefox
Unless you absolutely need IE, I would just stop worrying about it and use Firefox instead. If you do need IE, then your best bet is to back up your data, format the drive, and start over with a fresh install of Windows. Good luck.
INTERNET EXPLORER 7 MENUE BAR MISSING & Explorer keeps Disappers
I have windows XP Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 3. I have both foxfire and Internet Explorer 7. But now my Explorer keeps disappears when trying to load it and is missing the menu bar. I've tried to uninstall and reinstall it several times, up date it, ran virus scan several times (I use windows live one) I've searched through Microsoft and the web for help. but not sure what I'm looking for to fix it. can you explain why this is happening and how to fix it?
I can't afford to take it to a computer store to get it fixed.
Tired of looking for help.
mistyoldspirit
Reset IE
Try this: Fix some Internet Explorer 7 Problems
IE8 menu bar is black
Everything worked fine until I updated to IE8 from IE7. At first everything still worked fine and then days later my menu and tool bars went black. You can move the mouse over the menu bar and the pull down menu appears, but you have to guess as to which tab you are trying to get to. I have uninstalled/reinstalled IE8 2-3 times. The first 1-2 fixed the problem for a few days at a time, but this last time didn't work. I even tried to go back to 7, but it wouldn't let me because I have an updated version already. Please help. Do I have a virus or something? My antivirus/antispyware/antiadware say I don't.
Toolbar turned black
I can only open one IE window. Once that's open & I try to open a 2nd window; the toolbar is black & IE cannot open the page. This is at work & I have no idea except I did some thing on Facebook a couple days ago to see a video. I didn't download anything cuz the pc said not to, it was a dangerous site. ???? I have the latest version of IE. I hate it. Can't even open my bank account site.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remember that I still recommend Firefox for browsing the Internet, but for these kinds of problems with Internet Explorer, try following the steps found in my tip here:
Fix some Internet Explorer 7 Problems
No menu bar options, no right click to get menus
Basically it all went wrong after downloading IE8 Beta. I have had so many problems with IE7 that I thought IE8 might work better - but it doesn't! Stupid warning messages come up before you can get a web page, and then parts of the web page addresses is greyed out in the address window - involves highlighting address and refreshing... and then some Internet pages display wrongly!
Uninstalled it through successive restore roll-backs but IE7 will not return with its menus. None of the suggestions previously mentioned work for me.
And please do not say "use Firefox"! I already have Firefox and although it is very good, it too displays some of the sites I have to use incorrectly.
Use Firefox!
Gotcha! Good for you for already using Firefox...not sure what sites you use that aren't working in it for you. I personally never have to open Internet Explorer. In regards to your IE8 Beta problem, you may have to reformat and reinstall Windows. IE is deeply tied into the operating systems itself and when installed makes deep changes that don't always get totally reversed after using System Restore or uninstall. Beta products are always risky, and unfortunately, none more risky than Microsoft's beta products.
Firefox
I know of at least 20 websites that do not display or work properly with Firefox. I'm sure my techs and my customers can name you 20 more.
The problem is not in the software but in the security that you use when using that software to surf. Either invest in a very good security suite or stop surfing to sites that you do not know who owns them or where they are.
Like this site!!!
Porn and Gambling sites don't count
Name the 20 legitimate sites that don't work in Firefox and also name the 20 more your "techs" can name as well. Don't just boast, ante up!
Opera?
The Opera web browser will display some of the web sites that Firefox does not. No guarantees, but you could try it.
Can't make changes to settings in IE ?
Users should be aware that some security type programs can be set to stop changes being made to your settings in IE.
Not really the likes of displaying the Menu bar and such but settings like changing Homepage and search toolbars ...... keep this in mind when you try to make changes that won't "stick".
I dont have any buttons...only refresh and the little x...
I dont have any buttons whatsoever except for the refresh and the x button to close the page...
I try to right click every but i only get the restore,minimize,maximise,close options...
PLEASE I REALLY NEED HELP!
My computer doesn't work at all???
I can't download can't see the buttons and the file,tool, and other stuff. I need help I also can't right click, F11 doesn't work, alt doesn't work I'm exausted I HATE THIS someone plz help me
Have you tried restarting the computer?
try that and my tip about resetting Internet Explorer. OR, you could scrap IE altogether, and use Firefox!
FIXED IT!
Tried what "Smart Computer User" did...I pointed my cursor to an open area on the Tab bar, Right Clicked, checked "Links", then it 'released' (unchecked) the Menu Bar selection. I then Right Clicked again and selected Menu Bar, and deselected Links. Thanks Smart Computer User!
Missing menu bar. No restore up/down or close buttons in ie6
Please help
Suddenly, my menu bar has disappeared, along with the restore up/down and close "cross". I now have to put my cursor where the close "cross" should be, and a black box with a "x" in it now appears instead. Any ideas anyone as to how I can get my menu bar etc. back to normal. Could it have been anything to do with automatic updates downloading SP3 yesterday? That is when they disappeared. How much of a nightmare is Microsoft!!?? I actually uninstalled SP3 today. Tried F11 and Alt keys, but nothing changes.
Possibly due to your updates
If you didn't change anything else on your computer, then yes, the problem could be due to your recent update to SP3. It might have updated a video driver your system didn't like. Check that first, and if that doesn't work, you might want to use System Restore to roll back prior to the update.
GRRRRRR....
Nothing works! I have XP, not Vista. There is nothing to right click on in the tool bar at all. It just gives "restore" and "minimize" as my options. And the alt key does nothing. Why did my menu just up and disappear? I am so frustrated!!!!
Fix for IE7 problem
Get Firefox
Menu bar greyed out
My menu bar often 'greys out', all text is greyed out and clicking file, view, favorites, etc. does nothing. Minimizing and maxinizing the browser brings them all back, but it's driving me crazy!
Menu Bar ticked but doesn't display
Tried the method above and it worked:
Try right-clicking on the IE7 bar that displays the "home" icon and then tick "Links". This will then display the Menu Bar. Now you can untick the "Links" and the menu bar should stay displayed - or you can go to tools and tick it to display it.
Kind regards
Awesome - it worked. Thanks!
Awesome - it worked. Thanks!
thank you very much, been
thank you very much, been trying to fix this all day!
Same Problem!
In my case, i had the same problem of no menu bar. When i right clicked on the tool bar, it showed that the menu bar was checked. I could not uncheck it either, it remained checked no matter what i did; and still no menu bar.
Due to this post, i right-clicked on the tool bar, clicked 'links', and the 'links' bar appeared, but best of all the 'menu bar' item was now unchecked!
I then right-clicked, clicked 'menu bar' to check it, clicked 'links' to uncheck it, and finally got what i wanted: the menu bar to appear.
This was a lot harder than it should be; it boggles the mind...
RE: Same Problem Same Problem
Thanks! I had the exact same problem! Yes so many steps to such a simple thing... Thank you!
email comes as html
How do I convert back to normal view? Hard to read html.
press
press f11
What program?
Depends entirely on your email program you use. First place to look, however, is the Preferences or Options of your program and then the "Read" or "Receive" section.
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